Frontier Physics - The Mystery of Dark Matter

The universe is deeply mysterious. Join Perimeter Institute scientists on their adventures at the edge of understanding.

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In the 1980’s when Vera Rubin was analyzing how stars in galaxies revolve around the galactic core, she made an incredible discovery - the stars were moving much faster than anyone expected. This discovery helped open up a door in physics with implications far stranger than the best plot in any science fiction movie. Join us as we explore the mystery of dark matter.